Which disc do you feel was the best overall DVD released in January 2007?

Take into consideration the film, audio/video quality, and special features - NOT only the film!

Fok

02-01-07, 11:15 AM

Yojimbo and Sanjuro....classics

Zodiac_Speaking

02-01-07, 11:43 AM

I say Passion of the Christ. Few audio commentaries, one technical, one historical, numerous features on making and historical, and that cool pop op thing during the movie about which scene is located in the Bible.

A close second, would be Criterion's Monsters and Madmen. I haven't got it yet, but from what I reaad and saw it seems like a good collection.

inri222

02-01-07, 12:22 PM

Pedro Almodovar Collection

mdc3000

02-01-07, 12:29 PM

um... obviously... SNAKES ON A PLANE!

MATT

Filmmaker

02-01-07, 12:39 PM

I went with SAW III: Uncut Edition, but specifically to highlight the complete package found in the Target Exclusive edition; it was a neck-and-neck race with SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, but there are still debatable color-balance and muted audio issues (not to mention too much cropping of the frame vs. any prior SotL release) that stop it from being a grand slam...

Spiral Staircase

02-01-07, 12:57 PM

Mouchette: CC

matome

02-01-07, 02:39 PM

I'd go with Silence of The Lambs

AnonomusBob15

02-01-07, 02:58 PM

Although i'm not sure if I will pick it up, the Pedro Almodóvar Collection looks the best.

Giles

02-01-07, 03:09 PM

Although i'm not sure if I will pick it up, the Pedro Almodóvar Collection looks the best.

I like Almodovar's films, but a box set of previousily released dvd's hmmm... is there anything new or exclusive to this box?

SINGLE104

02-01-07, 03:16 PM

Silence of the Lambs, The Passion of the Christ, and Brokeback Mountain are re-releases that only includes new additional Special Features.

ReduxGuy

02-01-07, 03:17 PM

I voted for Brokeback.

inri222

02-01-07, 03:34 PM

I like Almodovar's films, but a box set of previousily released dvd's hmmm... is there anything new or exclusive to this box?

'Matador' and 'Law of Desire' are new & exclusive to this.

RichDB10

02-01-07, 03:43 PM

For me personally.....without doubt it has to be :-

The Films Of Kenneth Anger Vol.1

pro-bassoonist

02-01-07, 03:52 PM

I like Almodovar's films, but a box set of previousily released dvd's hmmm... is there anything new or exclusive to this box?

Quite the opposite in fact! There are extras on the old single discs that are not on this set.

Pro-B

Filmmaker

02-01-07, 05:46 PM

Silence of the Lambs, The Passion of the Christ, and Brokeback Mountain are re-releases that only includes new additional Special Features.

Strictly speaking, this is false. At least in the cases of BROKEBACK and LAMBS (let's just say PASSION isn't my kind of thing to have ever checked for myself), the new DVDs offer remastered transfers over the previous releases. If new picture and new extras don't qualify a title for the vote, I don't know what does (especially in such a quiet new release month like January).

I went with SAW III: Uncut Edition, but specifically to highlight the complete package found in the Target Exclusive edition; it was a neck-and-neck race with SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, but there are still debatable color-balance and muted audio issues (not to mention too much cropping of the frame vs. any prior SotL release) that stop it from being a grand slam...

Agreed :up:

onebyone

02-01-07, 08:11 PM

Snakes on a Plane

Overpar

02-01-07, 08:24 PM

I'd have to say The Marine Unrated only because it was the only January release I've seen.

TNAJason

02-01-07, 08:27 PM

Hmmmmm I didn't get much this month. I'd say a close race with SNAKES ON A PLANE and The Marine. The Marine's announcement said commentary and since it didn't deliver,I'll go with SOAP!

SINGLE104

02-01-07, 08:47 PM

Strictly speaking, this is false. At least in the cases of BROKEBACK and LAMBS (let's just say PASSION isn't my kind of thing to have ever checked for myself), the new DVDs offer remastered transfers over the previous releases. If new picture and new extras don't qualify a title for the vote, I don't know what does (especially in such a quiet new release month like January).
Newly remastered transfers or not, they're still the same movies ( which was what I've meant.) And if you haven't seen Passion of the Christ, you've missed an extremely good, and powerful film.

Lt Ripley

02-01-07, 09:10 PM

Newly remastered transfers or not, they're still the same movies ( which was what I've meant.) And if you haven't seen Passion of the Christ, you've missed an extremely good, and powerful film.

What has me confused is, why would a DVD that was only 8 months (Brokeback) old need a new transfer? WTF!

I voted for Yojimbo & Sanjuro by the way.

Filmmaker

02-02-07, 07:58 AM

Newly remastered transfers or not, they're still the same movies ( which was what I've meant.)

Then I'm still at a loss--why do you imply this fact should make them ineligible for this poll?

And if you haven't seen Passion of the Christ, you've missed an extremely good, and powerful film.

My loss. Sorry to all its fans that I still sleep quite soundly at night...

Mr. Cinema

02-02-07, 09:11 AM

I choose the Target Exclusive Saw III 2-discer.

scottp120

02-02-07, 10:32 AM

Beer League

indiephantom

02-02-07, 10:48 AM

The Marine. Surprisingly fun.

Geofferson

02-02-07, 01:12 PM

Yojimbo & Sanjuro -- great to have these in one collection!

sidewinder572

02-02-07, 01:24 PM

I went with Passion of the Christ

This thing is loaded. Three commentaries, a trivia track, extensive documentaries. Only missing 2 things. A bloopers reel and a DTS track. Other then that great special edition